Last winter when I was just starting to explore the idea of making flowers a thing, I participated in an Instagram challenge to win a scholarship to a highly respected flower workshop here in Atlanta. I was definitely sad when I didn’t win that one, but I’m so happy she is having another contest! Amy Osaba […]

As I explore Atlanta more and more and get to know the people, the shops, the creatives, the community… I fall even more in love with this city of mine. Atlanta Artisan highlights inspiring creatives in my hometown, but it will also document my journey of sorts to learning more about what it means to create. I hope this […]

We had such a fun weekend celebrating Lamar’s birthday, but I’m so glad the surprise is over with! I have been planning his surprise 30th birthday since February, and I’m pretty sure I lied 3483 times since then to keep it a secret from him. Although I was able to keep the party a surprise, […]

This is the third article in a series called Cup of Creative, where Christina and I interview aspiring or established creative professionals in Atlanta over a cup of coffee. These creatives are courageously sharing their struggles and insecurities with you. I hope you’ll join with us in helping us a build a community of people […]

You know that feeling when you’re really excited and proud of something, and you get that giddy, lovey dovey feeling inside? That’s how I feel about the city I live in. Atlanta. The more I explore the city and get to know the people, it’s shops, the restaurants, the creatives, the community…the more I fall […]

This has been one eventful bloggin’ weekend y’all! On Thursday, I met up with Christina for the first time, which was so much fun! We talked all things blogging and everything else under the sun. I can’t wait to share with y’all some creative collaborations we’ve got planned. Whoop! Then, I had the honor of […]

It’s such a blessing that two of my most favorite people in the world are also teachers, so they have the summer off with me! That means when they asked me one early Friday morning if I’d like to go try out a coffee shop they discovered, I was all in. I’d heard of this […]

French Silver is a local shop dedicated to creating towels, onesies, favor bags, etc–with funny or sweet phrases printed on them. I first discovered their tea towels in a local shop and stood there, by myself, giggling my head off as I read them. Even though I wanted to buy them all, I decided […]

Yesterday, Lamar and I went to one of my favorite festivals ever: The Taste of Marietta. I love it for 3 major reasons. 1. I get to have little samples of food from some of my favorite local restaurants and food trucks. 2. Some of the vendors hand out free samples or coupons. 3. […]

On Friday, I went with my sweet friends Katie and Mary Hannah to see our fellow Mariettan Alton Brown! Yes, the Alton Brown. Fun fact: he lives a little over a mile from my house! I really had no idea what to expect from him in a live show. Would be cook? Would there […]

Gold & Bloom is a lifestyle blog where you will find faith inspired posts, photos from my floral design adventures, DIYs, recipes, and random musings. I believe flowers should be a part of every day, and fresh baked goods should be enjoyed often. I hope you'll stay a while!